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May 21, 2016
05/16
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This is a new, updated promo for the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST! If you are a fellow podcaster who plays promos for other podcasts, feel free to download this promo to play on your podcast. Send me an email at supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com and I'll be glad to return the favor! The home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com . You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the...
Topics: Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Promo
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Sep 1, 2017
09/17
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Billy Hogan
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This is the latest promo for the Superman Fan Podcast. Fellow podcasters, feel free to download and use this promo in your podcasts. Thanks for sharing!
Topics: Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Superman Fan Podcast, Promo
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May 10, 2013
05/13
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 151, February 1962, was published around December 19, 1961. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. According to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, its circulation was 820,000. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. All three stories were reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. III. - THE THREE TOUGH TEEN-AGERS (9 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Al Plastino. This story was Siegel's 37th silver age...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast,...
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Nov 6, 2014
11/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 18! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 18, July 1960, was published on May 12, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured the issue's third and final story. All three stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV. - THE STAR REPORTER OF METROPOLIS (9 pgs.), was written by Robert Bernstein or Otto Binder, according...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Apr 2, 2015
04/15
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 50! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 50, January 1961, was published around November 22, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured the issue's third and final story. All three stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV. - THE LORD OF OLSEN CASTLE (9 pgs.), was written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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May 30, 2014
05/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman 159! SUPERMAN 159, February 1963, was published around December 20, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. According to the Statement Of Ownership which was printed in this issue, the monthly circulation of this title at this time was 740,000 copies. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein,the same art team who drew this issue's three part imaginary novel, as it was described on the cover. LOIS LANE: THE...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Mar 19, 2016
03/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 57, December 1961! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN, December 1961, published around October 5, 1961, contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. This was the first issue of the series at this new higher price. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics and the Grand Comic Book Database . Comic Book Database lists John Forte and Curt Swan as the cover artists,...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Apr 23, 2016
04/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 59, March 1962! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 59, March 1962, was published on January 4, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12 ¢. The circulation for this issue was 520,000 copies, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics . - STRANDED IN EVOLUTION VALLEY (8 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by John Forte. this was Siegel's 67th silver age Superman Family story we've covered on the podcast so far, and his 112th overall for the era. -...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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May 25, 2016
05/16
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Billy Hogan
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MegaCon 2016 will occur Thursday, May 26 - Sunday, May 29, 2016 art the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This will be the ninth year I attend the Con and the seventh in a row. For more information go to MegaCon's website . In this episode I briefly share my history with the convention, then some Con tips for anyone who hasn't attended a comic book convention before.The episode wraps up with a look at the highlights of the panel schedule of this four day event. Next Episode...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Jul 17, 2016
07/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 62, July 1962! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 62, July 1962, was published on May 24, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Sheldon Moldoff. It featured the issue's first of three stories. - SUPERMAN'S PHANTOM PAL (9 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN FAMILY 178, August/September 1976,...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Aug 21, 2016
08/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 63, September, 1962! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 63, September 1962, was published around July 3, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. It featured the issue's first of three stories. - THE LEAGUE OF FANTASTIC SUPERMEN (9 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This was the 68th silver...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Oct 18, 2016
10/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 66, January 1963! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 66, January 1963, was published on November 22, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by curt Swan and inked by George Klein. It featured the issue's third and final story. - THE BURGLAR KIT FROM THE FUTURE (9 pgs.), written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Sep 18, 2016
09/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 37, November 1962! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 37, November 1962, was published on September 27, 1962 (which was my second birthday). It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger (who I mistakenly said was also the artist for all three stories in this issue, He drew the final two stories). It featured the issue's third and final story. Ira Schnapp was the letterer. - THE...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Nov 28, 2016
11/16
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Billy Hogan
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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 134, June 1963, was published on April 18, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Jack Schiff was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Jim Mooney, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics , while the Grand Comic Book Database and the Comic Book Database credit penciller Dick Dillon and inker Sheldon Moldoff. Ira Schnapp was the letterer. - The fifteen page Superman/Batman story was titled, THE BAND OF SUPER-VILLAINS, written by Bill...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Nov 23, 2016
11/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 69, June 1963! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 69, June 1963, was published on April 4, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and possibly lettered by Joe Letterese. It featured the issue's first of two stories. - THE DYNAMIC DUO OF KANDOR (18 pgs., which was also the title of the nine page first part) was written by Edmond hamilton, pencilled by Curt Swan and...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Apr 30, 2017
04/17
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 72, October 1963! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 72, October 1962, was published on August 15, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. It featured the issue's first of three stories. - THE WORLD OF DOOMED OLSENS (9 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This was Siegel's 74th silver age...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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May 19, 2018
05/18
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 54, January 1965! NOTE: On the last episode , listener Halk-Kar wrote a comment about a real building in New York City that resembles the one shown on the cover of SUPERMAN 174, which had traffic flowing through it in both directions. He shared this link where you can read more about it. SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 54, January 1965, was published on November 12, 1964. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger,...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Jun 23, 2018
06/18
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 82, January 1965! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 82, January 1965, was published on November 25, 1964. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. It featured the issue's third and final eight page story. - (12:56) JIMMY OLSEN'S MAGIC GLOVES, written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Milt Snappin. -...
Topics: Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Jimmy Olsen
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Jan 19, 2016
01/16
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 27, August 1961! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 27, August 1961, was published around June 27, 1961. It contained 32 pages still for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Sheldon Moldoff, featuring the issue's first of three stories. - LOIS LANE'S SUPER-BRAIN (9 pgs.), writer unknown according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics , while the Grand Comic Book Database and ...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Oct 7, 2014
10/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 45! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 45, April 7, 2014, was published on April 7, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, It featured the issues first story (and reminded me of the cover to SUPERMAN 123, August 1958, which featured the very first Supergirl story. That story was covered back in Episode 123 for the week of Wednesday, March 2, 2011). All three...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Sep 28, 2014
09/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman 160! SUPERMAN 160, April 1963 (I misspoke during the recording and said the cover date was April 1960), was published around February 7, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger, featuring the two part story which began the issue. Both stories in this issue have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. IV. - WHEN SUPERMAN LOST HIS POWERS was written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Al...
Topics: Comic Book Podcast, Comic Books, Silver Age Superman, Superman, Superman Fan Podcast, Superman...
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Feb 10, 2012
02/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 138, July 1960, was published on May 5, 2012. It contained 32 pages for 10¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. This cover was also used as the cover for SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II, which has reprinted all three stories in this issue. - TITANO THE SUPER APE (10 pgs.), written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story was also reprinted in DC GOES APE vol. I. and was a sequel to...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Supergirl, Action...
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Sep 15, 2012
09/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 28, April 1958, was published around February 25, 1958. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. All three 8 page stories were done by the same creative team: writer Otto Binder, penciller Curt Swan and inker Ray Burnley, and have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II. - THE SPENDTHRIFT AND THE MISER - THE BOY WHO KILLED SUPERMAN, which...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Fan Podcast, Superman Podcast, Jimmy Olsen,...
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Feb 1, 2013
02/13
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN: THE HIGH FLYING HISTORY OF AMERICA'S MOST ENDURING HERO, written by Larry Tye, was published by Random House on June 12, 2012. I received this book as a Christmas present and recently finished reading it. In this episode I review this important history of my favorite comic book character, The Man of Steel. After this review, I also discuss my feelings about the recent court ruling on the lawsuit between the Siegel heirs vs. DC Comics. Larry Tye was interviewed on RADIO K.A.L. LIVE on...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Aug 5, 2012
08/12
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Billy Hogan
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GIANT SUPERMAN ANNUAL 1, published with the DC titles carrying the January 1961 cover date, was published around November 10, 1960. It contained 80 pages for the cover price of 25¢. (Today, that would be the equivalent of $1.92, which won't buy an 80 page comic these days.) The Superman titles which carried the January 1961 cover date were covered in Episode 232. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. 6 Superman stories were reprinted in...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Superman Annual
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Aug 24, 2012
08/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 143, February 1961, was published around December 15, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. According to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, this issue had a circulation of 810,000. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, featuring the issue's third and final story. All three stories were reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II. - THE GREAT SUPERMAN HOAX (9 pgs.), written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Silver Age Superman, Superman Podcast, Action Comics,...
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Aug 17, 2012
08/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 26, February 1958, was published around December 5, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured the third story on the cover. The creative team for all three 8 page stories were writer Otto Binder, penciller Curt Swan and inker Ray Burnley. They were reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II. - THE WORLD'S 'HEAVY WEIGHT' CHAMP -...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Superman Family,...
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Jan 3, 2013
01/13
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 5, November/December 1958, was published around September 11, 1958. All three stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II and SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE ARCHIVE vol. I. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. - SUPERMAN'S GREATEST SACRIFICE (9 pgs.), dcindexes.com does not list a writer, but comics.org identifies him as Robert Bernstein, but both websites identify the...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Oct 17, 2013
10/13
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 12, October 1959, was published on August 11, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, featuring the issue's second of three stories. The stories in this issue have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. III. The writer for all three stories was Robert Bernstein, according to the Grand Comic Book Database . Mike's Amazing World...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Jun 26, 2014
06/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 44! NOTE: This is the 350th individual episode of THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST. Thank you for following me through the time barrier to explore the silver age adventures of Superman! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 44, April 1960, was published around February 18, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, featuring the first of the issue's three stories on the cover....
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Jimmy...
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Mar 14, 2013
03/13
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Billy Hogan
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This week I'm taking my annual break from our journey through the silver age of Superman comic books for this year's MegaCon . I highlight some of the panels that caught my interest, and which ones I plan on attending, as well as some of the comic book professionals I look forward to meeting. For more information about this convention, click on the previous link. Next Episode (after my MegaCon coverage, of course): SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JANUARY 1962: SUPERMAN 150 & ACTION...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Fan Podcast, Superman Podcast, MegaCon, Silver...
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Mar 31, 2015
03/15
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 22! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 22, January 1961, was published on November 15, 1960 (7 years before my sister was born). It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured the issue's second of three stories. All three stories were drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger, and have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV. - THE DAY SUPERMAN...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Mar 15, 2015
03/15
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Billy Hogan
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Superman 165! SUPERMAN 165, November 1963, was published around September 19, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. They were the art team for this issue's first of two stories, which have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS:SUPERMAN vol. IV. - BEAUTY AND THE SUPER-BEAST (14 pgs, Part I was 7 pgs.), was written by Robert Bernstein. Part II was titled CIRCE'S SUPER-SLAVE. - THE...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Nov 11, 2011
11/11
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 134, January 1960, was published on November 5, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. THE SUPER OUTLAW OF KRYPTON was called A GREAT 3-PART NOVEL on the cover, since it was a rare issue that had one story taking up the entire issue. This 26 page story was written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. It was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS:...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Supergirl, Action...
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Jul 5, 2012
07/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 142, January 1961, was published on November 3, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. All three stories were reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II. - LOIS LANE'S SECRET HELPER (8 pgs.), written by Otto Binder and drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger. This story was also reprinted in LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION C-31 (1974). To learn more about the Superman painting used...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Supergirl, Action...
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May 6, 2011
05/11
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 8, October 1955, was published around August 23, 1955. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10 cents. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley. All three eight page stories were written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley, and have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. I. - THE BETRAYAL OF SUPERMAN! - SUPERBOY FOR A DAY! - JIMMY OLSEN, CROONER! Elsewhere in...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Jimmy Olsen
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Feb 20, 2014
02/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 15! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 15, February 1960, was published on December 24, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. THE SUPER-FAMILY OF STEEL (26 pgs.) was written by Edmond Hamilton, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics and the Comic Book Database , while the Grand Comic Book Database credits Otto Binder as the author....
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Jun 24, 2011
06/11
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Billy Hogan
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ACTION COMICS 250, March 1959, was published around January 29, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Al Plastino. THE EYE OF METROPOLIS (13 pgs.) was written by Bill Finger, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. It was reprinted in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES, vol. II and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I. Tommy Tomorrow starred in the issue's second story, THE BOY...
Topics: Comic Books, Superman, Comic Book Podcast, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Action Comics
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Jan 6, 2012
01/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 19, March 1957, was published around January 15, 1957. It contained 32 pages for a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. The cover for this issue also served as the cover to SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. I, which is the reprint edition in which this issue appeared. All 3 8 page stories were written by Otto Binder and pencilled by Curt Swan. - THE TWO JIMMY OLSENS was inked by Ray Burnley. - THE...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Silver Age Superman, Jimmy Olsen,...
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Jul 26, 2015
07/15
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Billy Hogan
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Superman 167, February 1964! SUPERMAN 167, February 1964, was published on December 19, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, from a cover concept by future Superman writer Cary Bates. - THE LUTHOR - BRAINIAC TEAM (27 pages), was written by Edmond Hamilton. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN 245, December 1971, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II & SUPERMAN...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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Oct 15, 2014
10/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman 161! SUPERMAN 161, May 1963, was published around March 21, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. It featured the issue's second and final story, and both stories have been reprinted in, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. IV. - THE LAST DAYS OF MA AND PA KENT (13 pgs.), was written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Al Plastino. This story has also been reprinted in, SUPERMAN IN...
Topics: Comic Books, Comic Book Podcast, Superman, Superman Podcast, Superman Fan Podcast, Silver Age...
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May 11, 2015
05/15
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Billy Hogan
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Action Comics 307! ACTION COMICS 307, December 1963, was published around October 29, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, who were the art team for the Superman story in this issue. This marked Supergirl's 10th appearance on the cover of ACTION COMICS. - The 13 page Superman story was titled CLARK KENT - TARGET FOR MURDER. The writer is unknown, and this story has been...
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Aug 16, 2018
08/18
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Action Comics 323, April 1965! ACTION COMICS 323, April 1965, was published on February 25, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and possibly lettered by ?Joe Letterese?. - (6:32) CLARK KENT IN THE BIG HOUSE (12 pgs.), written by Otto Binder, drawn by Al Plastino and lettered by Joe Letterese. - (36:56) METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column. - (44:34) THE KRYPTONIAN KILLER (13 pgs.),...
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Nov 30, 2018
11/18
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Billy Hogan
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Superman 179, August 1965! SUPERMAN 179, August 1965, was published on June 17, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. It featured the issue's first of its three stories. - (7:28) R. I. P. Stan Lee 1922 - 2018. - (15:18) THE OUTLAW FORT KNOX (8 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Al Plastino. - (26:18) THE MENACE OF GOLD KRYPTONITE: TALES OF KRYPTONITE NUMBER 4 (9 pgs.),...
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Jun 1, 2012
06/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 141, November 1960, was published around September 15, 1960. It contained 32 pages for a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. SUPERMAN'S RETURN TO KRYPTON (A GREAT 3-PART NOVEL) was written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. It was reprinted in SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II. The three parts were titled: -...
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Apr 28, 2019
04/19
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 89, December 1965! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 89, December 1965, was published on October 14, 1965.It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. - (3:52) I review THE LAW OF SUPERHEROES, written by James Daily, J.D. and Ryan Davidson, J.D., two practicing attorneys and comic book fans who look at the world of superheroes through the lens of our real world legal...
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Dec 8, 2014
12/14
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Billy Hogan
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Action Comics 303! ACTION COMICS 303, August 1963, was published around June 27, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, the art team for the Superman story in this issue. It featured the Man of Steel's story. Supergirl made her ninth appearance on the cover of ACTION COMICS, and her eleventh cover appearance overall. (I mistakenly said it was her 12th cover appearance in the...
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Nov 30, 2014
11/14
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Billy Hogan
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 47! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 47, September 1960, was published around July 7, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured the issue's third and final story. All three stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV. - THE KING OF CRIME (9 pgs.), was written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by John...
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May 27, 2012
05/12
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 24, October 1957, was published around August 22, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. All three stories were done by the same creative team, writer Otto Binder, penciller Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley, and have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II. - THE SUPERMAN HALL OF TROPHIES (6 pgs.) - THE GORILLA REPORTER (10 pgs.) -...
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May 27, 2011
05/11
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Billy Hogan
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SUPERMAN 126, January 1959, was published around November 6, 1958. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10 cents. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. All three stories were reprinted in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. I and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I. - SUPERMAN'S HUNT FOR CLARK KENT (10 pgs.) written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. - THE SPELL OF THE SHANDU CLOCK (8 pgs.)...
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